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OFFICIAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

The City of Stoughton will hold a Regular meeting of the Landmarks Commission onThursday, August 11, 2016, at 7:00 pm in the Hall of Fame Room, Lower Level, City Hall,381 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI.

AGENDA:

1. Call to order.2. Consider approval of the Landmarks Commission meeting minutes of July 14, 2016.3. Request by Elisabeth Mensink for approval of a certificate of appropriateness to install a storage

shed at West School Apartments, 400 Garfield Street.4. Request by Daniel and Sara Lenz for approval of a certificate of appropriateness to replace portions

of roofing and siding at the Era H. and Harriet Grout Gerard House, 118 N. Page Street.5. Discuss request by Chuck Haase to designate 529 E. Main Street as a Local Landmark.6. Discuss 1892 High School Coalition group sessions.7. Discuss Depot Hill District.8. Commission Reports/Calendar.9. Future agenda items.10. Adjournment.8/3/16mps

COMMISSIONERS:Peggy Veregin, Chair Kathleen Tass Johnson (Council Rep) Kimberly CookAlan Hedstrom, Vice-Chair Greg Pigarelli, Secretary Stephen Mar-PohlJosh Mabie

EMAIL NOTICES:Art Wendt Kelli Krcma Stoughton HubCouncil Members Matt Dregne, City Attorney Leadership TeamDErickson@madison.com Receptionists smonette@stolib.orgSteve Kittelson Daniel and Sara Lenz Elisabeth Mensink

Note: For security reasons, the front door of City Hall will be locked after 4:30 P.M. (includingthe elevator door). Please use the east employee entrance.

IF YOU ARE DISABLED AND NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 873-6677 PRIOR TOTHE MEETING.

NOTE: AN EXPANDED MEETING MAY CONSTITUTE A QUORUM OF THECOUNCIL.

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Landmarks Commission Meeting MinutesMonday, July 14, 2016 – 7:00 pmCity Hall, Hall of Fame Room, Lower Level, 381 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI.

Members Present: Peggy Veregin, Chair; Alan Hedstrom, Vice-Chair; Kimberly Cook; JoshMabie and Kathleen Tass JohnsonAbsent: Greg Pigarelli and Stephen Mar-PohlStaff: Zoning Administrator, Michael StaceyGuests: Kim Goldsmith and David LeClear

1. Call to order. Veregin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

2. Consider approval of the Landmarks Commission meeting minutes of June 9, 2016.Motion by Tass Johnson to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Cook. Motion carried 5 –0.

3. Request by Elisabeth Mensink for approval of a certificate of appropriateness for theinstallation of a storage shed at West School Apartments, 400 Garfield Street.Stacey stated Ms. Mensink requested to have this agenda item tabled until next month when shewill be able to attend.

Motion by Hedstrom to table this request until the August 11, 2016 meeting at the request ofthe applicant, 2nd by Mabie. Motion carried 5 – 0.

4. Request by David LeClear for approval of a certificate of appropriateness to installsignage at 120 E. Main Street.Kim Goldsmith, owner of 120 E. Main Street explained where and how the signage would beattached to the building.

Veregin questioned the exact location of the signage and recommends the signage not interferewith the existing Stoughton Store sign to eliminate a cluttered look.

The Commission discussed:• Whether the proposed signs would compromise the existing sign;• The location of the proposed signs should be at the far ends of the existing sign to

eliminate clutter;• Framing of the signage support should be streamlined, metal and black in color;• The proposed signs should be made of wood or a wood composite.

Motion by Hedstrom to approve the COA request contingent on:• The proposed signage locations shall be at the far end of the existing sign;• The framing of the signage support shall be streamlined in design and shall be made of

metal and black in color;• The proposed signage shall be made of wood or wood composite.

2nd by Tass Johnson.

The Commission discussed the type of material used for the signage. Motion carried 5 – 0.

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5. 2017 Budget Discussion.The Commission discussed the following related to the 2017 budget request:

• Providing workshops related to specific landmark projects;• Providing a lecture series;• Providing outreach and information related to landmarks;• Sponsor a Victorian home tour;• Start an exterior improvement program for local landmarks;• Continue the preservation award program;• Sponsor a trade show;• Sponsor preservation month activities.

The consensus was that money would be better spent on local landmarks in the historicdowntown so the request will be for $4000.00 to begin a pilot program for a local landmarkexterior improvement program. If the pilot program is a success, the program could beexpanded in the years to come.

Veregin will provide a summary of the request to Stacey on Friday.

6. Discuss request by Chuck Haase to designate 529 E. Main Street as a Local Landmark.The Commission discussed designation of this property as a local landmark soon and workingtowards approval of the Depot Hill Historic District in the future.

Hedstrom left at 9:03 pm

7. Commission Reports/Calendar.None discussed.

8. Future agenda items.Veregin stated that the 1892 High School Coalition is planning future focus group sessions forthe 1892 High School. The Commission will need to discuss potential involvement.

9. Adjournment. Motion by Mabie to adjourn at 9:12 pm, 2nd by Cook. Motion carried 5 – 0.

Respectfully Submitted, Michael Stacey